plural speakers
1
: someone who speaks a particular language
fluent speakers of French = fluent French speakers
2
: someone who talks about something to a group of people
I disagree with the last speaker.
He is an excellent public speaker.
She was invited to be a guest speaker [=to give a speech] at the conference.
3
: the person who controls the discussions in a legislature
She became the Speaker of the House (of Representatives).
4
: someone who is speaking
improper grammar used by a writer or speaker
The word "take" often indicates movement away from the speaker, while "bring" indicates movement toward the speaker.
5
: the part of a radio, television, computer, etc., that changes electric signals into sound
I bought new speakers for my stereo system.
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“Speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/speaker. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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